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gamingdirectional: Create the pause scene for the game

Link: http://gamingdirectional.com/blog/2018/12/10/create-the-pause-scene-for-the-game/

In this article we will create a pause scene for our ongoing pygame project. When a user presses the p key on his keyboard during the game, the game will pause and the pause scene will appear. When he
Mike Driscoll: PyDev of the Week: Steve Dower

Link: http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2018/12/10/pydev-of-the-week-steve-dower/

This week we welcome Steve Dower (@zooba) as our PyDev of the Week! Steve is a core developer of the Python language itself where he produces the Windows builds and installers. He also works for Micro
Kushal Das: Flatkpak application shortcuts on Qubes OS

Link: https://kushaldas.in/posts/flatkpak-application-shortcuts-on-qubes-os.html


In my last blog post, I wrote about Flatpak applications on
Qubes OS AppVMs. Later, Alexander Larsson pointed
out that running the actual application from the command line is still not user
friendly,
Kushal Das: Flatpak application shortcuts on Qubes OS

Link: https://kushaldas.in/posts/flatpak-application-shortcuts-on-qubes-os.html


In my last blog post, I wrote about Flatpak applications on
Qubes OS AppVMs. Later, Alexander Larsson pointed
out that running the actual application from the command line is still not user
friendly,
Caktus Consulting Group: How to Fix your Python Code's Style

Link: http://www.caktusgroup.com/blog/2018/12/10/how-to-fix-python-code-style/


Sometimes we inherit code that doesn't follow the style guidelines
we prefer when we're writing new code. We could just run
flake8 on
the whole codebase and fix everything before we continue, but tha
Real Python: Python Community Interview With Brian Peterson

Link: https://realpython.com/interview-brian-peterson/

To date, I’ve interviewed people you’ve likely heard of before from the Python community. But this column isn’t just about interviewing the rock stars and core devs. It’s also a means to shine light o
Django Weblog: DSF 2019 Board Election Results

Link: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2018/dec/10/dsf-2019-board-election-results/

I'm pleased to announce the winners of our 2019 DSF Board of Directors election. In order of ranking, they are:

Frank Wiles
Katie McLaughlin
Anna Makarudze
James Bennett
Jessica 'Deatz' Deaton
Ola T
Stack Abuse: Building a GraphQL API with Django

Link: https://stackabuse.com/building-a-graphql-api-with-django/

Introduction
Web APIs are the engines that power most of our applications today. For many years REST has been the dominant architecture for APIs, but in this article we will explore GraphQL.
With REST
Davy Wybiral: Build your own IoT Device Hub | Bluetooth | LoRaWAN | Tutorial

Link: http://davywybiral.blogspot.com/2018/12/build-your-own-iot-device-hub-bluetooth.html

In this video I show how easy it is to build an Internet of Things device hub using only a Pixl.js and a little bit of Javascript code. To demonstrate I control a few devices using Bluetooth Low Energ
codingdirectional: Don’t delete the same file in it’s own directory

Link: http://codingdirectional.info/2018/12/11/dont-delete-the-same-file-in-its-own-directory/

Welcome back to the next chapter of the delete duplicate application, in the previous chapters we have successfully created a multiple files selector which will delete all the duplicate files in anoth
gamingdirectional: Create a home button on the pause scene

Link: http://gamingdirectional.com/blog/2018/12/11/create-a-home-button-on-the-pause-scene/

In the last chapter we have created a pause scene as well as created a play button which will resume the game after a user has pressed on it and in this chapter we will continue to modify the pause sc
Christian Barra: Discovering the pathlib module

Link: https://chrisbarra.xyz/posts/using-pathlib/

The more I use #Python pathlib, the more I love it. #EuroPython pic.twitter.com/GENcbk76ne
— Christian Barra (@christianbarra) July 26, 2018
The Python Standard Library is like a gold mine, and the
Talk Python to Me: #190 Teaching Django

Link: https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/190/teaching-django

You'll find this episode to be part discussion on how to teach and learn Django as well as why learning web development can be hard and part meta where Will Vincent and I discuss the business of creat
Python Software Foundation: PyConZA 2018 – a beautiful community in South Africa

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PythonSoftwareFoundationNews/~3/etLIsx2u2K4/pyconza-2018-beautiful-community-in.html

This year I attended my second PyConZA, which is held in Johannesburg, South Africa. It is the annual gathering of the South African Python community that uses and develops the open source Python prog
PyCharm: Reminder: Webinar this Thursday, “Automating Build, Test and Release Workflows with tox” with Oliver Bestwalter

Link: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Pycharm/~3/F6hndm4xY48/

Interested in testing and release automation? We’re doing a webinar with Oliver Bestwalter of tox fame, this Thursday. Join us to learn more about test isolation with tox as well as how it fits in wit
Mike Driscoll: Python 101: Episode #37 – How to Add Your Code to PyPI

Link: http://www.blog.pythonlibrary.org/2018/12/11/python-101-episode-37-how-to-add-your-code-to-pypi/


In this episode, you will learn ye olde method of adding code to the Python Packaging Index. Note that while some of this video is still relevant, you should be using the twine package now for upload
Stories in My Pocket: Recommendation: Dash for your docs

Link: https://storiesinmypocket.com/articles/recommed-dash-for-docs/

Part of what I want to do with this site is recommend tools and resources that I've found valuable, in the hopes that you might benefit from them and enjoy them as I have.There has been one program, i
PyCoder’s Weekly: Issue #346 (Dec. 11, 2018)

Link: https://pycoders.com/issues/346

#346 – DECEMBER 11, 2018 View in Browser » PyCon 2019 Proposal Submission Deadline Is Fast Approaching If you’re interested in giving a talk or hosting a poster session at PyCon 2019, be sure to
Python Piedmont Triad User Group: PYPTUG Monthly Meeting (December): Training Tools - Utilizing Jupyter Notebooks

Link: http://www.pyptug.org/2018/12/pyptug-monthly-meeting-december.html

DetailsCome join PYPTUG at out next monthly meeting (Deceber 18th 2018) to learn more about the Python programming language, modules and tools. Python is the language to learn if you've never programm